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Susie Dent

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Susie Dent is an independent editor and translator who appears regularly in Countdown's 'dictionary corner'. She is the author of six editions of The Language Report, an annual guide to the new words and phrases that find their way into the English language. Her book on dialects, How to Talk like a Local, was published by Random House in 2010.

Books by Susie Dent
The Roots We Share
Susie Dent, Harriet Hobday

A follow-up title to the bestselling Roots of Happiness, this is a beautifully illustrated book from author, broadcaster and word expert, Susie Dent, highlighting 100 words and phrases from the English language and beyond that bring people together.

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Roots of Happiness
Susie Dent

A beautifully illustrated book from bestselling author, broadcaster and word expert, Susie Dent, highlighting 100 joyful and often unknown words and phrases from our language (and other languages from around the world).

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How to Talk Like a Local
Susie Dent

The first collection of local words and phrases to take in every region of the country

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